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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,605.67, 475,988.00 and 232,969.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,605.67, 475,988.00 and 232,969.55 is: 349,145.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,605.67 : 475,988.00 = 232,969.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,605.67/475,988.00 = 232,969.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,605.67x = 475,988.00 × 232,969.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,605.67x = 110,890,706,620.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,890,706,620.61/317,605.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,145.87

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